Mírov (German: Mürau) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Mírov
Municipality
Mírov Prison
Flag Coat of arms
Mírov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°47′53″N 16°50′51″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Šumperk
First mentioned	1266
Area
• Total	13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi)
Elevation	395 m (1,296 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	345
• Density	25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	789 01
Website	www.obecmirov.cz

Geography

Mírov is located about 20 km (12 mi) southwest of Šumperk and 36 km (22 mi) northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is a hill at 559 m (1,834 ft) above sea level. The Mírovka Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Mírov is from 1266. A medieval castle from the mid-12th century in Mírov was rebuilt into a Baroque fortress in 1684. It served as the occasional seat of the Olomouc archbishop until 1741, when it was looted by Prussian army. In 1750, the fortress was rebuilt into a prison. In 1850, the prison was bought by the state, a neo-Gothic reconstruction was carried out and a state prison was set up there.[2]

From 1980 to 1990, Mírov was an administrative part of Mohelnice.[2]

Economy

Today, the castle serves as a high-security and maximum security prison. With about 260 employers it is the main employer in Mírov.[3]

Notable people

• Karl Michael von Levetzow (1871–1945), German poet and librettist; died here
• Hugo Sonnenschein (1889–1953), Austrian writer; died here
• Štefan Tiso (1897–1959), Slovak politician and lawyer; died here
• János Esterházy (1901–1957), Hungarian politician; died here

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mírov.

• Official website

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